The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「一箭雙雕」, detailing its meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「一箭雙雕」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Originally it referred to a person with superb archery skills, able to hit two eagles with one arrow. The latter is a metaphor for achieving two purposes by doing one thing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī jiàn shuāng diāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 jin3 seung1 diu1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
